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The Nandankanan Zoo has decided to offer internships to graduate and post-graduate students in the field of in-situ and ex-situ conservation, zoo management and other relevant topics to help them understand wildlife conservation.
Zoo deputy director Sanjeet Kumar said the programme has been launched in Nandankanan for the first time. Nandankanan is also the first among all zoological parks in the country to start such an internship programme for the students.
He said the zoo will also be one of the first few establishments that will be offering internships to the students in the field of wildlife conservation. “Though some of the students have previously worked with us for their research, there was no programme in the zoo to offer internship,” Kumar said.
As per the programme, the internship will be conducted in four sessions in summer (April to June), fall (July to September), spring (October to December) and winter (January to March). The first batch internship is expected to start this year in July.
Students who are pursuing or have completed graduation and post-graduation from recognised institutions or universities may opt for the internship.
